PROJECT OBJECTIVES, GOALS, AND IMPLEMENTATION (POGI)

PROJECT OBJECTIVES, GOALS, AND IMPLEMENTATION (POGI) FY 2023 Community Solutions Program Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0009524 The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Global Leaders Division The POGI guidelines apply specifically to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued by the Office of Citizen Exchanges’ Global Leaders Division, in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/PE/C/GL) for the FY 2023 Community Solutions Program (CSP). Your proposal must conform to the solicitation, the guidelines stated in this document, and the standard Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI). Any application not adhering to the conditions set forth herein may be deemed technically ineligible. These guidelines are specific to the program mentioned above and are IN ADDITION TO the Standard Guidelines outlined in the PSI. If there is a perceived disparity between the standard and program specific guidelines and the program information supplied in the accompanying solicitation, the solicitation is to be the dominant reference. I. STATEMENT OF WORK The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) expects to award a cooperative agreement for the administration of the FY 2023 CSP. The CSP is a global initiative that supports engaged community leaders, ages 26 – 39 working to address economic, environmental, political, and social challenges in their local communities. Community Solutions Fellows will undertake a four- to six-month U.S.-based fellowship program in public institutions, government offices, state legislatures, social incubators, businesses, or non-profit organizations, working with seasoned community leaders on pre-defined substantive issues of mutual interest. The FY 2023 CSP will provide opportunities for approximately 76 community leaders from 109 countries around the world to more effectively address the challenges facing their communities through increased civic engagement, dialogue, leadership development, enhanced technical expertise, and an improved understanding of the way non-profit, public, and private sectors interface for community good. It is envisioned that the Community Solutions Fellowship will enable participants to experience innovative and inclusive models of community development, civil discourse, and effective community engagement. Strong emphasis should be placed on helping CSP leaders devise concrete strategies to address existing challenges in their home communities and contribute to civic initiatives in host communities across the United States. The CSP’s goals strive to:

PROJECT OBJECTIVES, GOALS, AND IMPLEMENTATION (POGI)

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